Pena homers, drives in 3 to lead Astros over Rays 3-1
By BEN DuBOSE HOUSTON (AP) — Jeremy Pena hit an early two-run homer and drove in an insurance run late, lifting the Houston Astros to […]
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Javier throws 6 strong innings, AL-best Astros beat Rays 2-1
By KRISTIE RIEKEN HOUSTON (AP) — Cristian Javier threw six shutout innings and Jake Meyers had two hits in the Houston Astros’ 2-1 victory over […]
Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge
HOUSTON (AP) — Drew Rasmussen pitched seven effective innings and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season, beating the […]
Astros sweep struggling Rays behind Tucker, McCullers
By MARK DIDTLER ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer, Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven effective innngs and the AL West […]
Astros beat Rays 5-0; McLanahan pulled with neck tightness
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pulled in the fifth inning with neck tightness during a 5-0 loss to […]
Astros clinch AL West for 5th time in 6 years, beat Rays 4-0
By DICK SCANLON ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Houston Astros clinched their fifth AL West title in six years, getting a leadoff home run […]